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Your child's imagination will dance with visions of sugarplums as Charles Santore's breathtaking artwork brings this classic poem to life. Available in five unique formats and three languages, every family can enjoy this enchanting tale.

With over 1 million copies in print, Charles Santore's New York Times #1 Bestseller The Night Before Christmas is the edition to cherish for generations!

Publisher's Weekly Starred Review"Santore has illustrated many classic stories, including Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid, and he now brings to life Moore’s 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' in characteristically elegant and detail-rich paintings. His is a very traditional vision, as he brings readers inside a stately colonial home, tastefully appointed with wreaths, garlands, and stockings. In a particularly nice bit of design, when the narrator 'Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,' readers can do the same, opening a double-page gatefold that reveals a quiet village blanketed by snow—and a sleigh silhouetted against the moon. It’s a gorgeous interpretation of a beloved holiday classic. All ages. (Oct.)" -- Publisher's Weekly, starred review

Customer ReviewsStunning and Rich Illustrations Make This The Best Version Out There! By Jill TamariThe illustrations in this version of The Night Before Christmas are so breathtaking, so detailed, and so vibrant that it really does live up to its title as the "Classic Edition" -- this stunning book really is an instant classic. I love the gorgeous fold-out pages that tumble across your lap as you read; it's the perfect touch that makes this version extra special. It's truly a book to treasure and re-read each and every holiday season.

Great Christmas Reading.... by daniel gabaraIf you're looking for a great book to read to your child, friends child, or your grandchild on say....Christmas Eve...this would be the book. What I like is that the words are original and the book reminds me of when my own Dad read it to me!If it's going to be a gift, I like the nice blank square on the inside of the front of the book where you can write a little something to the person or child you may be giving it to.In my case, I wrote.... To my precious Grandson Judah, born this year, 2011 on September 26th, With all the Love you can imagine, from your Grandfather...This book makes an awesome gift! Happy Shopping!